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Why Did Twitter Invest In SoundCloud?
After previously walking away from a SoundCloud acquisition deal at the last minute, Twitter recently invested 70 million in the company, and although such an investment is likely good for SoundCloud, it's a little harder to tell how the exchange benefits Twitter. Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Twitter has made an investment in SoundCloud for ...
The Actual Value Of The Indie Music Sector [INFOGRAPHIC]
General wisdom suggests that indie labels account for about 20% of global revenue, but a recent study has revealed that their share is in fact much greater than previously suspected, something which has broader implications with regard to the independent sector's ability to compete globally. Guest Post by Mark Mulligan on his Music Industry Blog Over the course ...
Music Education Monday: Soloing and comping with guitarist Herb Ellis
The late guitarist Herb Ellis was known as a master of blues-inflected mainstream swing, and today for Music Education Monday, you can get a video lesson from him in jazz soloing and comping. Ellis, who died in 2010, started his career in the 1940s as a big band guitarist, playing with Glen Gray and Jimmy Dorsey, ...
Weekend Extra: Roland Kirk
I once wrote about the Roland Kirk of the days—”long before he added ‘Rahsaan’ to his name, before he became famous, when he was a tornado roaring out of the Midwest, totally blind and full of insight, playing three saxophones at once, whistles, flute and siren at the ready on a chain around his neck. Kirk ...
StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: Eight jazz newsmakers of 2016
As regular readers know, this space frequently is used to preview shows from touring jazz and creative music performers coming to St. Louis. But with a relative paucity of acts visiting here in the next several weeks, today's video showcase offers something a little different: a look back at some of jazz performers who have been ...
Alabama Shakes, Kamasi Washington Biggest Winners At A2IM's Indie Music Libera Awards
Alabama Shakes (ATO Records) and Kamasi Washington (Brainfeeder) each won multiple awards at last night's indie music A2IM Libera Awards in New York City. Alabama Shakes won three times and jazz saxophonist Washington was the night’s big newcomer winning two awards. Ted Leo hosted. 2016 Libera Award Winners: Best Live Act Alabama Shakes (ATO ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Live Jazz, June 17-23
We have some impressive visitors this week, a fitting prelude to the Twin Cities Jazz Festival which officially gets underway next Thursday. Big Gigs This Week Friday, June 17. You have to decide between New York Hip and Norwegian Cool: Alto saxophonist David Binneyand his quartet finish off the 8 O'Clock Jump Season at Walker West ...
Jazz this week: J.D. Parran & George Sams, "New World Harmonica Jazz," Chapter:SOUL, Chick Corea Trio, and more
This week's calendar of jazz and creative music in St. Louis offers some early summer eclecticism, including a homecoming performance by one of our city's exemplars of the avant-garde; a couple of free, multi-venue festivals featuring a variety of local talent; sold-out shows featuring two touring pianists, and, as the saying goes, much, much more. Let's ...
Grant Green: Hold Your Hand
Why did guitarist Grant Green record an album for Blue Note in March 1965 entitled I Want to Hold Your Hand? At first blush, it would seem that Alfred Lion was hoping to cash in on Beatlemania. And he was. But there's more to the story. If you listen carefully to the album, which was released ...
Tax Break State Of Mind: New York Set To Offer Recording Companies Big Tax Credits
In a bit of good news for New York artists looking to save money, it seems the Empire State will soon be joining numerous others by offering companies which create music projects a sizable tax credit. Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Everybody likes to save money and saving money on taxes is no ...
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